Ok finished cleaning out the PTC valve yesterday so here were the results. Both smaller and larger hole were fairly well clogged as people had guessed would be the case. Though smaller hole seemed to be mostly foamy blockage so not sure how clogged that really was. Now after putting the car back tog...

Would like to ask a followup question about the symptoms described, hearing the clicking noise when turning the wheel. So had been told a ways back since my boots had ripped would need new CV joints at some point so apparently I am there since have the symptoms described. Since I have had these symp...

Ok managed to run a couple of the quick tests so have a little more feedback. Should mention since dont believe I did so far that I did run a OBDII tester and didnt come up with anything at all from any of its tests. Next, following the instructions given idled the car for 20 minutes then pulled dip...

Gotta love those 2 for 1 deals :D So if there is a lot of side to side play on the turbo compressor wheel I understand it needs to be rebuilt. But does that also imply the output turbo seal is leaking necessarily? In otherwords I am fine with how turbo is currently performing (or not performing perh...

Excellent advice, going thru your steps again I see how the PTC valve cleaning is a completely separate step from PCV system replacement. So will do that and the balloon test to get a much better idea if it is clogged PCV or output turbo seal leaking. Read how you could check the play on your turbo ...

Thank you for pointing me back to that great description of yours for PCV system clean/replace. Now have reread it and come to same conclusion as before. No way I am comfortable pulling the intake manifold myself. And hesitate paying someone the $300-400 I read people were getting as repair estimate...

No, wouldnt be comfortable removing the turbo myself mainly because that would mean I would be responsible for the reinstall, which I know I am not comfortable doing! Was just reading again about how a clogged up PVC system can lead to oil in the intercooler hoses as well as oil discoloration on dip...

Couple weeks ago started noticing nitely coffee can size oil drip puddle roughly under radiator of my 97 850 T5 w/160K on it. After reading some great forum posts have now spent 2 weekends disassembling/cleaning in order to determine exactly where it is coming from. As described in a number of posts...